Cree expands the recently launched 2000 and 3000 lumen LMH2 module family and delivers lighting manufacturers a new dome lens and universal driver with dimming options. The new lens enables up to a five percent increase in system efficacy compared to the standard lens and delivers an unrivalled hemispheric light pattern. Cree LMH2 modules enable true 50 watt and 70 watt ceramic metal halide LED replacements and support an expansive range of light...

LED lighting leader Cree introduces a six-inch LED architectural luminaire, extending its family of the world's most efficient downlights. Featuring modern design, high color quality and double the efficacy of fluorescent technology, the revolutionary SR Series LED Architectural Downlight uses 85 percent less energy and is designed to last up to 30 times longer than comparable incandescent lighting. Priced at par with incumbent fluorescent archit...

Cree introduces the industry's first LED downlight designed to deliver specification-grade lighting performance with pricing to match the everyday price of incumbent technology fluorescent grade downlights. With initial models designed to replace 18 and 26 watt fluorescent downlights, the KR Series is at least 35 percent more efficient than incumbent fluorescents and is designed to last up to five times longer.

The growing demand for energy-efficient LED lighting solutions combined with increasingly stringent energy and building codes require an advanced level of lighting and control integration. Cree Inc announces a first-of-its-kind agreement with Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. to embed Lutron EcoSystem technology on a chip in Cree luminaires to accelerate LED adoption and increase energy efficiency for building designers, contractors and owners.

Cree, Inc. announces the addition of TEMPO 24 to its comprehensive suite of Cree Services for LED luminaires. The new TEMPO (Thermal Electrical Mechanical Photometric Optical) 24 service combines IES LM-79-08 photometric testing with an extensive set of LED performance tests that surpasses all industry testing parameters and can help ensure total system design and quality. The Cree Durham Technology Center has been accredited by The National Vol...

Building on the success of the CR Series LED Troffer, Cree, Inc introduces the CS Series LED Linear Luminaire to deliver fast payback* to low bay lighting applications. The new high-efficacy suspended linear luminaire uses 40-50 percent less energy than comparable linear fluorescents and delivers an unmatched performance combination of up to 120 lumens per watt, 90 CRI and 75,000 hour lifetime. Featuring Cree MicroMixingT Optics, the CS Series br...

Cree, Inc delivers another industry first with a barrier-breaking 254 lumen-per-watt white R&D power LED. This significant milestone exceeds Cree’s previous R&D industry record of 231 lumens per watt and demonstrates Cree’s continued commitment to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting.

LED lighting leader Cree, Inc announces the MT-G2 LED – the first EasyWhite LED array built on the SC³ Technology Platform. The new XLamp MT-G2 LED delivers LED lighting manufacturers 25 percent brighter LEDs compared to the previous MT-G, enabling a wider spectrum of high lumen applications. MT-G2 LEDs are designed for high-output, directional lighting applications and are the ideal replacement for lighting applications that currently use ine...

Cree, Inc announces the availability of brighter Cree XLamp XT-E and XM-L High-Voltage LEDs to provide manufacturers more efficient, cost-effective components. The new, high-performance LEDs leverage the SC³ Technology Platform, which also powered the previously introduced XLamp XB-D and XT-E LEDs. The SC³ Technology Platform, built on Cree’s advanced silicon carbide technology, features advancements in LED chip architecture and phosphor, and...

Cree, Inc announces a breakthrough innovation in street lighting with the introduction of the XSP Series LED Street Light- the most affordable and efficient CreeR LED street light designed to speed payback to municipalities. Using nearly 50 percent less energy and designed to last over three times longer than wasteful, traditional high-pressure sodium street lighting, the XSP Series can double the lumens per dollar compared to previous generation...

LED lighting leader Cree, Inc extends the high-performance LMH2 module family with new 2000 and 3000 lumen output options, delivering better performance, longer lifetime and lower system cost than comparable compact fluorescents in commercial lighting. The LMH2 module family now enables a wider range of lighting applications within a compact, cost-effective design.

Cree, Inc introduces the AerobladesT series of luminaires, demonstrating the continued evolution of outdoor LED lighting.

Cree introduces new mid-power XLampВ ML-C and ML-E LEDs, bringing increased versatility and flexibility to a wide spectrum of lighting applications. Designed to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting, the expanded XLamp ML family now offers red, green and blue color options, high-voltage and three different price-performance options in the proven and reliable ML package. The ML LED high-voltage options can enable the use of more efficient,...

Monroe Elementary School in Everett, Wash. recently installed nearly 450 LED fixtures by Cree, Inc making it the first predominately LED-lit school in the Everett Public Schools district. Cree LR24T LED roffers now illuminate the newly rebuilt two-story, 68,000-square-foot elementary school, which serves about 600 students in grades K-5.

Cree, Inc and The Noun Project are sponsoring an Iconathon at the Cree campus in Durham on Saturday, Feb. 25 to create universally recognizable symbols for LED lighting and other energy-efficient technologies.

Cree, Inc announces participation in a series of energy efficiency renovations across U.S. Embassies in Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon. The installation of energy-efficient interior and exterior LED lighting by Cree is part of a visionary program spearheaded by the Alliance to Save Energy and The League of Green Embassies, a U.S. Department of State initiative to promote international cooperation in energy efficiency and clean technology...

Beaverton, Oregon's Highland Chevron gas station and ExtraMile food market recently underwent extensive eco-renovations, including the installation of energy-efficient interior and exterior LED lighting by Cree, Inc. The addition of Cree LED fixtures supports Highland Chevron's mission of becoming a zero-energy establishment.

To support the growing global demand for the Cree LMH2 module, Cree Inc announces the module is now available to lighting manufacturers based in Europe and Asia. The barrier-breaking LMH2 is designed to speed time-to-market and is the only LED driver module delivering 80 lumens-per-watt system efficacy combined with CRI greater than 90. The modules feature Cree TrueWhiteВ Technology, a revolutionary way to generate white light with LEDs.

Cree Inc today announced a breakthrough in LED technology that completely redefines the lighting industry and erases old assumptions about up-front LED cost and performance. The Cree XLamp XT-E White LED delivers twice the lumens-per-dollar of other LEDs and features the highest performance and efficacy in the industry. Based on a new silicon carbide technology platform, the XT-E LED and the recently released XB-D LED represent a dramatic transfo...

Cree, Inc. has expanded its design-in support for the industry's first commercially-available SiC MOSFET power devices with a fully-qualified SPICE model. Using the new SPICE model, circuit designers can easily evaluate the benefits Cree's SiC Z-FETT MOSFETs provide for achieving a higher level of efficiency than is possible with conventional silicon power switching devices for comparably-rated devices.